Showing in pictures, the life of a small town freelance photojournalist living in rural Cambria County Pennsylvania. Most of the photographs are things I shoot just because they happen to trip my trigger. This blog started out as a way to connect friends and family who no longer live in the area with their hometowns. The site is now enjoyed by many from the Northern Cambria area, including military personnel and college students.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

9 Plus 9

This week's blog features 9 photographs from two different experiences.

The first nine shots are of an abandoned, dilapidated building in Altoona, PA. Recently the residents of Altoona were complaining about graffitti around the city. But the news story said nothing about dilapidated buildings that are left standing. It's easier to bust a kid with a can of spray paint than it is to bust a businessman with a checkbook and lawyers. Ironically, the graffiti is for a demolition, salvage business in another part of the city.

For many years I've been a vendor at the Apple Cider Festival held at Muskrat Beach at Prince Gallitzin State Park. This year I got to be a demonstrator and give visitors an opportunity to learn how to take the nature shots. I was fortunate to be across from the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center display. I often get questions about how I take the owl and hawk photographs. I was able to demonstrate to visitors to this year's Apple Cider event how I take the shots and they were able to take some of their own.

Copyright 2005-2013. None of the photographs or text contained on these pages may be used without the express written consent of the photographer and/or payment of licensing fees. All photographs are for sale. Contact us at dollhaus@verizon.net